At 11:48 2.9.1998 +1000, you wrote:
>hi
>i have made a prototype of an electronic gizmo, and i am thinking of selling
>it.  the trouble is, i don't know where to get small plastic cases that look
>good, are cheap, and are the correct dimensions.  where do i start to look.
>btw i am in australia, so if anyone local is on the list i would appreciate
>their input.
>

Maybe it sounds crazy, but I used several times the homemade boxes made
from PCB material. Of course, it is usefull only for 1 - 5 pieces, but with
a bit of work, the results are outstanding.
I used the single sided PCB material. Cut the parts of box, solder them
with big soldering iron (copper inside the box). You will want to make all
necessary holes in the panel before soldering. When the box is soldered,
you can use some filler for filling the gaps, grind edges etc. The whole
box can be painted with acrylate or similar paint. For the panel markings,
you can print them in laser printer to the self adhesive silver foil. 
Good shielding is a bonus :-))

Best regards

PavelK

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